Achieving high ductility and strength in magnesium alloy through cryogenic-hot forming See

Magnesium alloys are the lightest structural alloys and have attracted substantial research attention in the past two decades. However, their mechanical properties, including ductility and strength, are limited after forming due to the formation of coarse grains and strong texture. This stud...

Educational effectiveness of gynaecological teaching associates: A multi-centre randomised controlled trial See

Objective: To evaluate, among medical students learning the female pelvic examination, the added benefits of training by gynaecological teaching associates compared with training involving a manikin only. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: Nine univ...

Characterisation of deposits formed from urea-water-solution droplets under high temperature engine environment See

The challenge of NOx emissions from diesel engines necessitates the development of cleaner and more efficient combustion processes, along with advanced emission control strategies. The use of Urea-Water Solution (UWS) in Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is the state-of-the-art NOx emission con...

’We are teachers too’: reclaiming professionalism in early childhood education from within See

The professionalisation of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) has gained international prominence due to its role in fostering children’s lifelong learning and contributing to societal economic growth. This paper explores professionalism in the ECEC workforce in England, focusing on tensio...

Harmonizing hydrogen nanobubbles with ammonia: molecular perspectives on a novel fuel See

Highlights: • A novel hydrogen nanobubbles enriched ammonia fuel is proposed. • The stability of hydrogen nanobubbles are demonstrated within liquid ammonia through molecular dynamics simulations. • The balance between gravimetric and volumetric energy densities are studied. • ...

Evidence-Based Ranking of Herbal Medicines for Hypertension Management: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials See

Introduction: Hypertension affects over 116 million adults in the United States and >1 billion globally, substantially contributing to cardiovascular morbidity. Herbal therapies have emerged as potential complementary treatments for blood pressure management. To the best of our knowledge, th...

Disconnected Platforms, Networked Lives. Social bridging across fragmented payment systems in China See

Money is increasingly accessed through multifunctional digital platforms via mobile payment and banking apps that offer various financial services, several of which integrate social media connectivity. In China, Alipay and WeChat Pay handle billions of transactions annually to the extent that...

Data-driven modelling of nitrous oxide production in wastewater treatment processes using neural ordinary differential equations See

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from wastewater treatment facilities pose a significant environmental challenge. This study proposes a novel data-driven modelling approach using emerging neural ordinary differential equations (NODE) to capture the complex dynamics of N₂O production in typical activated ...

The Meaning of Being a ‘Good Nurse’ in the ICU During the COVID-19 Pandemic See

Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses were at the forefront of patient care during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, no studies have explored what it meant to be a ‘good nurse’ in this unique and challenging context. As such, the aim of this study was to const...